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‘Flame Seedless’ Grape1

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‘Flame Seedless’ is an early maturing, red-colored seedless table grape, Vitis vinifera Linn, released in November 1973.
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CULTIVAR
&
GERMPLASM RELEASES
Tlame Seedless' Grape1
John H. Weinberger and Frank N. Harmon2
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Fresno
Availability
Limited quantities o f cuttings may
be obtained by writing John H.
Weinberger, U. S. Horticultural Field
Station, 2021 South Peach Avenue,
Fresno, California 93727. Certified
wood is available from the Foundation
Plant Materials Service, Dr. Leon Cory,
University of California, Davis,
California 95616.
'Flame Seedless' is an early maturing,
red-colored seedless table grape, Vitis
vinifera Linn, released in November
1973.
Origin
The pedigree of 'Flame Seedless' is
shown in Fig. 1. The original vine was
planted in 1962 and first fruited in
1964 in plots cooperative with the
California State University at Fresno.
The selection was tested in California
only, under the number 32-137.
Description
The berries of 'Flame Seedless' are
round, average 16 to 18 mm in
diameter. They respond well to girdling
and gibberellin treatment to increase
berry size. Berry texture is very firm
and crisp. Small seed traces may be
found but are generally not observed.
Flavor is excellent. The external red
color is bright and attractive in
vineyards at Fresno and Bakersfield but
did not develop as well under the high
temperature conditions of Indio,
California.
The clusters are medium in size,
conical, and with well-spaced berries
(Fig. 2). The vines have moderate vigor.
When vines are cane pruned, production
is very heavy. Spur pruning may be
practicable. 'Harmony' has been a
suitable rootstock for 'Flame Seedless'.
FLAME SEEDLESS
-c:
CANOINAL
THOMPSON SEEOLESS
- RED MALASA
- TIFAFIHI AHMEft
LTHOMPSON SEEOLtSS
Fig. 1.
Pedigree
of
'Flame
Seedless'
grape.
1
Received
for
publication January
17, 1974.
^Horticultural
Crops
Production,
Agricultural
Research
Service,
United
States
Department
of
Agriculture,
retired.
Fig. 2.
'Flame
Seedless'
grape.
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VOL.9(6),DECEMBER 1974
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The Effect of Foliar Potassium and Seaweed Products in Combination with a Leonardite Fertigation Product on Flame Seedless Grape Quality
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Berry colour and size are important factors determining Flame Seedless quality. Supplementary to standard cultivation, foliar application of potassium (K) and seaweed or soil application of vegetable extracts affect grape quality. The purpose of this trial was to determine if combined product application (CPA) of K, seaweed and leonardite (organic material of vegetable origin) can improve Flame Seedless grape colour, berry size and composition. This study was conducted on Flame Seedless in the Berg River Valley in two seasons. In 2011/2012, leonardite was applied through fertigation six, four and three weeks before harvest, while K and seaweed were applied as foliar sprays four and three weeks before harvest. In 2012/2013, all products were applied eight and six weeks before harvest. Treatments included (1) control (ethephon/ ethephon and abscisic acid ABA); (2) CPA with ethephon/ethephon and ABA (CPA-plus); and (3) CPA without ethephon/ethephon and ABA (CPA-minus). All vines received standard gibberellic acid treatments. Berry quality was determined. In 2011/2012, CPA-minus reduced anthocyanin concentration significantly compared to the control. CPA-plus increased berry diameter significantly compared to the control on the first harvest date in 2012/2013. Compared to the control, CPA-plus significantly increased total soluble solids (TSS) on all harvest dates in 2011/2012, and on the first harvest date of 2012/2013. Compared to the control, CPA-plus did not improve colour, but it retarded total titratable acidity breakdown in both seasons. Ethephon/ethephon and ABA must be applied for acceptable colour. The consistent effect on TSS shows the ability of CPA-plus to enhance Flame Seedless ripening.
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... It resulted from a cross made in 1961 that involved selections with 'Cardinal', 'Sultanina', 'Red Malaga', 'Tifafihi Ahmer', and 'Muscat of Alexandria' in their pedigree. 'Flame Seedless' was tested as selection 32-137 and released in 1973 (Weinberger and Harmon, 1974). 'Flame Seedless' set the standard for seedless table grape quality, and it is currently the second most important seedless grape produced in the United States. ...
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... Os centros de pesquisa no mundo todo têm respondido com sucessivos lançamentos de cultivares apirenos (Bazak & Pearl, 1994;Mortensen & Gray, 1986;Moore, 1989;Weinberger & Harmon, 1974;Ramming, 1987;Reisch et al., 1985;Terra et al., 1985). A análise sensorial levada a efeito pelos autores confirmou observações dos pesquisadores que obtiveram esses cultivares: os bagos de `Fantasia' são carnosos, de textura média, com sabor doce agradável; os de Ruiva são firmes, de textura bem crocante, de sabor neutro, porém com melhor equilíbrio açúcar/acidez . ...
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... Os centros de pesquisa no mundo todo têm respondido com sucessivos lançamentos de cultivares apirenos (Bazak & Pearl, 1994;Mortensen & Gray, 1986;Moore, 1989;Weinberger & Harmon, 1974;Ramming, 1987;Reisch et al., 1985;Terra et al., 1985). A análise sensorial levada a efeito pelos autores confirmou observações dos pesquisadores que obtiveram esses cultivares: os bagos de `Fantasia' são carnosos, de textura média, com sabor doce agradável; os de Ruiva são firmes, de textura bem crocante, de sabor neutro, porém com melhor equilíbrio açúcar/acidez . ...
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Dedication: John H. Weinberger-Fruit Breeder and Horticulturalist
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John H. Weinberger - fruit breeder and horticulturalist;John Weinberger's work, centering on - production of new cultivars of peaches, nectarines, plums, apricots, and grapes;first important peach - at Fresno, California, ‘Suncrest’ followed by ‘Redtop’;‘Friar’ plum, Weinberger's outstanding accomplishments;Weinberger, intuitive seeking - for better peach rootstocks resistant to soil pests;Weinberger's ‘Flame Seedless’ grape - his most important developments;grape growers, needing nematode and phylloxera-resistant rootstock - for San Joaquin Valley;Weinberger, one of the foremost fruit breeders - since Luther Burbank;Weinberger's keen sense of observation - and uncanny ability to pick out the best;Weinberger's work on fruit improvement - recognized by growers, breeders and nurserymen
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Seedlessness in Grapes
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Introduction Anatomy Inheritance Plant Growth Regulators Future Developments Literature Cited
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